I can understand. Since they had to stop using the word “pancake” to describe their product(s) b/c they actually come from genetically engineered animals and the government will no longer permit them to be referred to as “pancakes”.They actually use genetically manipulated organisms. These so called “pancakes” are kept alive by tubes inserted into their bodies to pump blood and nutrients throughout their structure. They have no ears, no fur, and no fingers. Their bone structure is dramatically shrunk to get more meat out of them. This is great for IHOP because they do not have to pay so much for their production costs. There is no more removal of the fur and fingers. The government has told them to change all of their menus so they do not say “pancakes” anywhere. That is why they call them “Flapjacks”!

@OscarWinner_GitEmSteveDave: I once got into a heated argument with the grandmother-to-be at a baby shower because she was CONVINCED that KFC peddled 5-legged mutant “chickens.” I eventually just nodded my head and took a good swig of mimosa.

The fact that it’s a dine-in only thing means it’s a massive opportunity for IHOP to make money. Sure, the pancakes are free, but when you’re smelling that bacon and the syrup and the ham and the eggs….

Oh my God. That would be amazing. A restaurant full of pirates eating pancakes! And then they get into a fight and before you know it loganberries and bacon strips are flying everywhere and the syrup is upset and people are screaming and yelling “ARRRRRRR!!!!” and the cops come and–

@HogwartsAlum: But you have to be careful that it doesn’t turn into another “Free Credit Report . com” commercial. But then again, they were in a seafood eating joint so maybe history won’t repeat itself.

“My dream girl and my posse went to Pancake Eatin’ Day…
We knocked back a ton of food there and then we went to pay…
But my credit was all wonky and I didn’t get just hoooooowwwww…..
If I’d gone to freecreditreport.com I’d have the dishes done by now!!!!

This was one thing that was NOT heavily advertised, at least as far as I know so I doubt we will get the replay of the Denney’s madness since Denney’s advertised their free Grand Slam during the Super Bowl.

The only reason I knew about it (and remembered to send it in to the Consumerist) was that I ate at iHOP on the 20th, before going to see the HORRIBLE “Madea Goes to Jail”, and they had a couple of signs on tables to advertise it.

Anyone remember any commercials for this? I don’t get home from work until after midnight and didn’t see any ads.

Just got back from this. They ask you for a small donation, but it’s not a real big deal. And I don’t know about everywhere else, but my local IHOP (I almost spelled that as iHOP, damn Apple brainwashing) was only slightly more busy than usual. Probably about a 15 minute wait or so. I think most people are just eating their pancackes and getting out without lingering too long.

Husband and I dropped into our local IHOP at 8 this morning and there wasn’t even a wait for a table. There was only one couple I noticed who just got pancakes and water and didn’t spend a dime (except on a tip, I hope). Even the bums sitting near us bought some coffee.

The promotion worked on me — this particular IHOP is smack between my home and my office, about a mile from each, and I’d never been there. But give me a chance to celebrate National Pancake Day in recessionary style, and I’m there.

I think the charity portion of this should have been broad casted a little more. They give you the freebies in hopes of enticing you to donate to charity. My coworker and I knew this so we went there for lunch. We discovered that if you ordered something that automatically comes with pancakes (like an omelet), then you could substitute another side for the pancakes and still get the free ones. We had a great breakfast-lunch for $20 total and then donated $10 on the way out. A win-win in my book.

I went to IHop last night around 8pm in Greenwood Indiana. There was a line almost out the door, and I asked the waitress and the wait time was “roughly 3 hours”. Why wait til 11pm if the free pancakes ended at 10. I wanted to pay for some crepes and french toast :(